What is the height of the atmosphere compared to the geosphere?
What will be an ideal response?
The atmosphere is very shallow compared to the geosphere. (Atmosphere: about 16 miles, Geosphere:
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The annual temperature range at most latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere is much smaller than that in the Northern Hemisphere. The reason for this is that:
A) rainfall and cloudiness are greater in the Southern Hemisphere. B) less area is covered by desert in the Southern Hemisphere. C) there is a greater percentage of water surface in the Southern Hemisphere. D) the earth is closest to the Sun during the Southern Hemisphere summer. E) a greater proportion of the land surface is mountainous in the Southern Hemisphere.
The chemical composition of a magma is most likely indicated by:
a. the color of the resulting rock b. the texture of the resulting rock c. the specific gravity of the resulting rock d. none of the above
Rocks with flat, wind-abraded surfaces are called
A. pediments B. ventifacts C. bajadas D. none of the preceding